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For about 15 million more than he would needed to have to get any credit for his negotiation skills and 10 million more than his current worth.
Did he rub two rocks together to get that 40mil? No, he took the clubs money, rolled up to Madrid, then dropped it on one of europes big name players. Then he resigned Flamini on a free. Two no-brainer piss easy transfers. What exactly did you do in the summer that was praiseworthy? Oh yeah he also got rid of Gervinho, who is now destroying Serie A. A rejuvenated Gervinho could have changed todays game.
He had a shit summer, end of story.
I see it like this, just 1 game too many in one week. It's was always going to be a tough ask to carry on the high intensity after two big wins back to back. A third would have been a little miracle, at the end of the day it's still human beings and without a few key players, namely podolski and walcott to play in the wide areas to freshen things up, I could see this result happening.
The fact that we lost Mertle and Rosicky didn't help at all. Personally I'd have started Gnabry and then brought him off if it want working. Instantly looked threatening when he came on.
Still we are top and this side I feel is stronger mentally than in years past. Good time for an international break.
Gervinho is utter shit.